Next up was NBC (2.88 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T3) with a repeat of "Fairly Legal" (2.22 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.3, #9) followed by a new "The Firm" (2.83 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.4, #8) and a repeat of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (3.59 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T5).

And finally, FOX (1.67 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T3) was likewise out of the hunt with week four of "Q'Viva! The Chosen" (1.67 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.5, #7).

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):

An encore telecast of "Saturday Night Live" (3.6/9 in metered-market households) with host Anna Faris with musical guest Drake, dominated its time period.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Saturday Night Live" averaged a 1.8 rating, 8 share in adults 18-49.

[NOTE: Today's numbers are courtesy of TVMediaInsights.com due to delays from our usual sources.]

Here are the highlights of the nine ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (3/26/11):

FOX (4.71 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.5, #2) then had to settle for second place with its usual mix of "Cops" (4.61 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.5, #3) and "America's Most Wanted" (4.80 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.6, #2).

Next up was ABC (4.44 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.0, #3) with a rebroadcast of "Dancing With the Stars" (4.90 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T7) alongside a special "No Ordinary Family" (3.52 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T7).

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Saturday Night Live" averaged a 2.0 rating, 9 share in adults 18-49, making it the #1 non-sports telecast of the night, outscoring all primetime entertainment programs on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox.

"Saturday Night Live" matched its results for the same night last year in both metered-market households and in adult 18-49 rating in the 25 Local People Meter markets.